Washington, Indiana · field elev 472 ft
Density Altitude at Daviess County (KDCY)
Daviess County sits at 472 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,403 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.1 | −1,222 ft | 40.4 | −647 ft |
| February | 36.6 | −909 ft | 45.6 | −292 ft |
| March | 46.2 | −252 ft | 56.5 | 436 ft |
| April | 56.9 | 463 ft | 68.5 | 1,217 ft |
| May | 66.7 | 1,101 ft | 77.4 | 1,782 ft |
| June | 74.4 | 1,593 ft | 85.0 | 2,255 ft |
| July | 77.1 | 1,763 ft | 87.4 | 2,403 ft |
| August | 75.7 | 1,675 ft | 86.3 | 2,336 ft |
| September | 69.3 | 1,268 ft | 81.1 | 2,013 ft |
| October | 58.4 | 562 ft | 69.9 | 1,307 ft |
| November | 46.0 | −265 ft | 55.6 | 377 ft |
| December | 36.5 | −916 ft | 44.7 | −353 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for KDCY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 472 ft — the air behaves like 2,379 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 473 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KDCY in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Daviess County reaches roughly 2,403 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at KDCY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,222 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,763 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 472 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Daviess County?
472 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDCY (ICAO) / DCY (FAA), in Washington, Indiana.